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T DAILY ENQUIRER • RUN : COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER 4, ixsfi. Four Per Cent, on tlie Last Six Months' Earnings. '*U,n,rs1 Alexander's Friends Dnnuind n List oTIhe Stockholders—Tin* Directors Ilefise to r,m:Uh It, anil a L,gol Kltflit in Prospcrt--(lon<>r*l Alev aadrr In (hr Cltjr--Wlist lie Shjn About Ills t'andldarjr. tSarannah News. The Central railroad directors declared * 4 per cent, dividend yesterday oil the -earnings of the road for the past six months, payable on and after December -20. There has been a good deal of specula tion during the past week as to what the dividend would be. The general impres- nion was that it would not bo over 3* per cent, at the most, mid those who havo been watching events closely said that ■.they would be sati .fled with 3 per cent. A GENERAL. SURPRISE. The announcement of a 4 per cent, divi dend was a surprise to everybody. The earnings of the road sinco September 1 show an increase of fSK),000 over the cor responding months last year. The market was not affected by the announcement, «nd the stock remained Arm. General Alexander arrived here from Atlanta yesterday morning. He was warmly welcomed by his friends and spent most of the day in conference with those who are backing him in the fight for the presidency. THE STOCKHOLDERS LIST. One of the objects of this visit just at this timo is to look after the contest that has been begun over the stockholder’s list. A formal demand was made last week on the part of a number of Savannah stockholders, among them were Maj. A. L. Hurtridge. Capt. Henry Blun, Dr. J. B. Read and others, acting in Gen. Alexan der’s interest, for a list of the stockholders of the company. The object as stated was that the petitioners might know who are their co-partners in the property. The matter was referred to the directors and was acted upoii yestorday. They declined to accede to the demand,stating that in the opinion of tile board a majority of the stockholders do not desire the list pub lished. ACTION OF THE DIRECTORS. The petitioners were at once notified of the action of the directors, and General Alexander stated last night that the mat ter had been placed in the hands of attor neys and that legal proceedings will be in stituted at once to compel the company to open its books for inspection. IN THE EIGHT TO STAY. “1 am in the fight,’’ ho said, "and am in to stay.” General Alexander went on *o say that the issue between himself and Captain Raoul is not whether the management of the road shall bo a Georgia management or a New York management, but whether or not it shall be managed in the interests of the stockholders. "My position,” he said, “is fully explained in my letter which was pub lished iu the Morning News last week. I went into the fight reluctantly, at the solic itation of my friends, but now that I am In I propose to stay. The issuo involved is one of management and policy. A major ity of the stockholders understand my position and the Issue remains for them to decide.” - GENERAL ALEXANDER’S FRIENDS. General Alexander said that the 4 per cent, dividend was a surprise to him, as it doubtless was to many others. He be lieves, though, that tho road can be made to pay a much larger dividend still. Gen. Alexander will remain in the city several days. A conference of his friends was held at the Screven House last night. Pat Cal houn, Esq., Dr. West, of Augusta, and a number of others were present, and the situation was thoroughly discussed. Free Trade. The reduction of internal revenue and •'.the taking off of rovenno slumps from Pro prietary Medicines, no doubt iias largely benefited tho consumers,as well as relieving tho burden of home manufacturers. Es pecially is this the case with Green’s Au gust Flower and Boscheo’s German Syrup, as the reduction of thirty-six cents per dozen, bus been added to increase the size of tho bottles containing these remedies, thereby giving one-flfth more medicine in tho 75 cents size. The August Flower for Dyspepsia and Elver OomOlaint, and tho German Syrup for Cough and Lung trou- 'bles, have perhaps, tho largest sale of any medicines m tho world. The advantage of Increased size of the bottles will he greatly appreciated by tho sick and afflicted, in every town unit village in civilized coun tries. Sample bottles for 10 cents remain /.he same size. oetV? d& w ly Ma Dill Nat Triumph. “You look very much excited, dear,” ho said, when she entered the parlor where ho was waiting for her. “Well, 1 should think I ought to look excited,” sho an swered; “I’ve just hud the most awful ar- S umeut with mu.” And she beg in to Weep ysterlcnlly. “Why, what is the matter, my darling?” ho inquired, as he slid an arm around her waist and endeavored to soothe her; “what was the argument?” “Oh! how can 1 tell you? She said you were ■only trifling with mo, and that you would never pep the question; anil 1 told her she ■did you a great injustice, for I believed you would pop the question to-night; she said you wouldn’t, and I said you would, and wo had it hot and heavy: dear George, you will not let ma triumph over me will you?” “Wh-hy certainly not," answered George. “I knew it, my darling,” the dear girl ex claimed! “come let us go to ma and tell her how much mistaken she was!” And they did, mid ma didn’t seem to be so very much broken dowu over the atfair, after all.—Boston Courier. openly. Democratic voters ware prevented from voting the ticket and the utmost disorder and violenco prevailed. The ono white man upon whom we could rely, and tho only white manager whom we could get to servo was openly threat ened when he went out of the polling place for a moment, and three times dur ing the day tho polls had to be closed be cause of the row going on outside. 4> « « * „ * “Wher. this one white manager was compelled to go outside of the polling place to try to stop the row, there was not one white inan left in the polling place, all the occupants being colored, and this lasted for fifteen minutes. There is not the slightest foundation for tho charge that the box was thrown out because of technical irregularities. “The only other matter that came up be fore the state board was one box bom Orangeburg. Tho board did not consider this, because no action had been taken by Smalls before the county board as to that poll, and consequently there was no appeal to tho state board. But if Smalls be allow ed this box and all others that he claims to have been thrown out anywhore for any cause excepting the two thrown out by the state board, Col. Elliott would still havo a majority.” HOW OPIUM IS SMUGGLED. Srliare bj Customs 0Hirers at Sun Francisco—A Nncccssful Chase. THE DEFEAT OF SMALLS. » X Friend of Col. Kliiutt Replies to the Charge That lie was not Fairly Fleeted. Oreenvllle News. The statement wo have received says tho statement we printed, that Smalls lias been defeated by the official negligence of democratic officials appointed by demo cratic authority is not true. It adds: “There were no contests made before any other county boards” (except in Berke ley and Beaufort), and no subject from any other county was brought up before the state board excepting one from Orange burg. * * * Tue result of all these contests on both aides from Berkeley and Beaufort was the throwing out of only two polls, and neither of thtpn on the ground of neglect of democratic officials. The poll in Berkeley known as the Brick Episcopal Church was created in 1885. and it seems that there was no provision rnaed by law for registration for the precinct, and consequently no book was provided for it. The other box was the brick church on 8t. Helena island, in Beaufort county. This box was thrown out because of in timidation of colored democratic voters, bribery of voters and the interruption of voting by violence. We made the protest against the box because the colored dem ocratic voters insisted that we should make it and because we have made up our minds not to stand any longer the violence and outrages perpetrated every year at these “land polls, aud because, moreover, it is our duty to protect tho colored people "whom we have induced to become demo crats. We had good reasons to believe that we would nearly divide the votes at tWs poll, and yet it gave Smalls about $60 majority. Men were threatened San Francisco, December 2.—The hii duty on opium makes the smuggling of it profitable. Close watch is kept on all the Bteamers from China and many devices are tried to escape the revenue officers. A big seizure was, made last Sunday of opium that had been thrown overboard from some vessol in pursuance of a preconcerted plan. This gave the customs officers a now cluo which led to a large seizure this morning on the Rio Janeiro. The steamer was due early, and the revenue cutter Rush, having on board Sur veyor Fogarty and a detail of customs in spectors, went outside to intercept her be fore sho crossed the bar. She was sighted about twenty miles off Point lteies, and tho Rush immediately headed for her. When ten miles from the point the two vessels were not more than a mile apart. Deputy Fogarty and Inspectors Blethen, Shipman and Breeze then left tho cutter in a small boat with the intention of board ing the steamer. They signalled for her to Btop, but not the slightest attention was paid to them, and they and the cutter were soon loft astern. Chose was given and when the shore limit was passed the order to stop was obeyed and pretty soon Deputy Fogarty and the inspectors went aboard tho steamer. “Take the fire-room first,” said Fogarty, as they were going up tho ship’s ladder. “These rascals saw us outside and that is why they were so anxious to leave us be hind.” With these words the officers hur ried through the Chinese steerage and dropped through tho manhole one after another upon the pile of coal In the fire men’s department. Soon packages of opium were found worth nearly $4000.' An ingenious plan for sinking and float ing the bundles when they should be thrown into the water was also found. The packages wore made water-tight and fastened to a metal can filled with salt. These cans are about as large as powder cans and the specific gravity of the whole apparatus is so nicely adjusted that when the salt is solid everything will stay below water, but if the salt is dissolved the can only will come to the surface. The opium in the package stays below the water all the time and it cannot be damaged, on ac count of the waterproof covering. “I havo used Siramons Liver Regulatorjfor many yours, having made it my only family medicine. My mother before me was very partial to it. It is a safe, good ana reliable mudiciue for any disorder of tho system, and if used iu time is a GREAT PREVENTIVE OF SICK NESS. I often recommend it to my friends, and shall continue to do so.” Rev. James M. Rollins, Pastor of M. E. Church, So. Fairfield, Vn. TIE AMI DOCTORS' HILLS SAVED by always keeping SiDiinons Liver Regulator iu the llOIISO, “I have found Simmons' Lider Regulator (he best family medicine I ever used for anything that may happen, have used it in Indigestion, Colic, Diarrhoea, Biliousness, and found it to relieve immediately. After eating a hearty supper, if, on' going to bed, I take about a tea- spoonful, l never feci the effects of the supper eaten.” Ovid G. Sparks, Ex-Mayor Macon, Ga. ArtXI.A OEM!INF.»t Has our Z Stamp on front of Wrapper. J. H. Zeilin A Co., Sole Proprietors. Price, $1.00. I’llII.A FI.PIIIA. I’A. rod rcaw fid r m (© T CLINCMAN’S OBACCO REMEDIES THE CLINGRAN TOBACCO OINTMENT TI1E MOST EFFECTIVE PUKPAKA- TI ON on the market for Pile®. AS| KIMTKE for ltrliiiur Pileti. Han never i lulled to rive prompt relief. Will cure Anal Ulcere. Abscess, Vistula, Totter, Salt Rheum. Barber’s Itch, Ring worms, Pimples, Sores ami Boils. Price AOrl*. THE CLINGMAN TOBACCO CAKE Orchitis, Gout. Rheumatic Gout. Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Milk Leg, Snako and Dog Bites, Stings ot Insects. Ac. In fact allays all local Irritation and, Inflammation from whatever cause. Price ctn, THE CLINGMAN TOBACCO PLASTER l of tfl ni iXGlt'KIlfENTS* compounds _ t Tobacco Flour, and is specially recommended for Croup,Weed or Cake of the Breast, and for that class of irritant or inflammatory maladies. Aches and Pains where, from too delicate a state of the system, the patient is unable to bear the stronger application of the Tobacco Cake. For Headache or other Aches and Pains, it is invaluable. Price 16 ct*. Ask your druggist for these remedies, or write to the CLINGMAN TOBACCO CURE CO. DURHAM, N. O.. U. 8. A. *fe£maCordi&l cum; q DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAKNESS, CHILLS AND FEVERS, MALARIA, LIVER COMPLAINT, KIDNEY TROUBLES, NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM. ]T give* NEW TT is Invigorat ing and De lightful to take, and of great value ae a Medicine for weak and Ailing Women and Chil dren. LIFE to the whole SYSTEM by Strengthening the Muscles, Ton ing the NERVES, A Book, ‘Vollne,’ -* 1 - by I e a d I n g physicians,telling how to treat die- eases at HOME, mailed, together with a set of hand some cards by new Hcliotype process, on recefpt of to c. Tor Ml. fa, .11 DmeftUt, .net Orncr.. SfaouM til. dMl-r t,„r K u not k«rp TOMKA lOHIIIiL, r.mll SI.OO, u4 . full mb Uls will be Min, cbarK'ea paltl, w MUrARKD OKI.T ST Volina Drug and Chemloal Company, BALTIXORS, HD., V. S. A. no hurtful Minerals* Is com posed of carefully selected Vegeta ble Medicines* combined skill fully, making a Safe and Pleasant Remedy. Potash Victim. Cored by S. S. S. CAUTION. Cotuumeri should not- confute our S/>ec{fic with the numerous imitations, substitutes, potash and mercury mixtures which are Got ten up to sell, not on their oum merit, hut on the merit of our remedy. An imitation is always a fraud and a cheat, and they thrive only as they can steal from the article imitated. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. For sale by alt druggists. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. S. S. S. vs. POTASH. I have had blood poison for ten years. I know I have token ono hundred bottles of iodide of potash in that time, but it aid me no good. Last summer my face, neck, body and limbs were covered with sores, and I could scarcely use my arms on account of rheu matism In my shoulders. I took 8. S. 8., and it has done me more good than all other medi cines I havo taken. My face, body and neck are perfectly clear and clean, and my rheu matism is entirely gone. 1 weighed 116 pounds when I began the medicine, and I now weigh 161 pounds. My first bottle helped me greatly, and gave me an appetite like a strong man. I would not be without S. 8. 8. for several times Its weight in gold. C. E. MITCHELL, W. S»d St. Ferry, Now York. Five Cold and Two Silver Modal* awarded in 1885 at the Expositions o; New Orleans and Louisville, and thto In ventions Exposition of London. The superiority of Coraiine over horr or whalebone has now been demonstrate! by over five year*’experience. .It is mor« durable, more pliable, more comfortable and never break*. t Avoid cheap imitations made of varioir kinds ot cord. None are genuine utt’e* “Ds. Wabnbb’s Cobalin*” is print® on inside of steel cover. FOR 8ALE BY ALL LEADINB MERCHANTS. WARNER BROTHERS, * 353 Broadway, New York Citt BALL’S 1.II1CAKO COK3ET CV> 13 Lispcnard St., New York. *4'* • * ■” ** •’ St Chnjdpt, iff? OTHERS' FRIEND -MAKES- CHILD-BIRTH EASY! The time has como when the terri ble agony of this critical period in wo man’s life can be avoided. A distin guished physician, who spent 44 years in this branch of practice, left to child- » ‘’iis legacy THE and to-day bearing woman this MOTHERS’ FRIEND, th«re are thousands of women who, having used this remedy before con finement, rise up and call his name blessed. We can prove all we claim by living witnesses, and, any one *n- terested can call, or have their hus bands do so, and see the original let-. ters, which we cannot publish. All druggists sell it. For particulars address Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. eod&w n r m Hattie R. Job.ison vs. James M. Davis. Petition for the removal of Trustee, and for the ap pointment of another Trustee. Columbus. Ga., at Chambers, October 8. 1886, the petition in the above case read and consider ed; it is ordered that the defendant. James M. Davis, show cause before me at 10 o’clock a. m. ou the 16th of December, 1SS6, at the Court House in the city of Columbus, why lie! should not.be r«. moved from his trust and another trustee ap- him by publication of this order in the Columbus Enquirer-Sun, a newspaper published in the city of Columbus, twice a month for two months be fore the hearing. Given under my hand and official signature. J. T. WILLIS, Judge S. C. C. C. oct9 2tam2m HH|I |flfli ind Whiskey Hab- II Sg I i I fl flit * cured a: home with- OPUflHS ssssssssssssg S For Fifty Years the great Remedy for S S Blood Poison and Skin Diseases. S 3 For 50 It never S Years, flfck vSl Fails! s -=rlJDCikiH^ s Interesting Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases Q mailed free to all who apply. It should be carefully read by everybody. Address g THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. g sssssssssssss More Jobs! KIDD GLOVES -A.1T 370, ICI3D GLOVES 500. JSZXJD GLOVES .A.T 880. ioo Dozen TOILET SOAP, 24 Cents per dozen; 2 cents per cake. FACTORY SECONDS. I have a few pieces left of that lot of Bleached Cotton at 64 cents ; worth 8 cents. One case Nainsook Checks only 7 cents. The supply inexhaustible—another lot of Handkerchiefs at 4 and 2 cents. Large lot Remnants of Best Seletia only 10 cents. Don’t Forget That We keep the best line of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Under wear to he found. We have some of the very newest things in Dress Goods to be found in New York. We have a good assortment of Notions and all kinds of small wears. We keep Flannels, Blankets. Table Linens. Towels, &c. O. C. JOHNSON. T11.© Uteeura Cotton Crin. Co., NEW LONDON, CONN. Manufacturers of the “Old Reliable” ‘ Brown Cottou Gins, Feeders and Con denser*. AH the very latest improvements: Im proved roll box, patent whipper, two brush belts, extra strong brush, cast steel bearings improved Feeder, enlargo-’ dr.6t pro. 'oudenser. oug, simple'- instruction,durable gin >st - .js light, clean* the seed per- !fect.j and produces first class samples. DELIVERED FREE OF FREIGHT at any accessible point. Semi for f.U description and price list. COLUMBUS IRON WORKS, Agents, Columbus, Ga. RANKIN STABLES, In Rear of Rankin House, on First Avenue. Sale, Feed and Livery Stables New Turnouts; Showy, Gentle Horses, Careful Drivers. Horses boarded and carefully attended to. I have ample accommodations for live stock and arrangementa to make my stable headquarters for dealers. HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE. WAGON AND CARRIAGE REPAIR SHOP. I am still running my Shop on Wynn’s Hill, and will continue to do all kinds of Carriage and Wagon Work on short notice. WILLIAM M. AMOS. nov22 wed se&w6m EMPIRE STABLES. Successors to JOHN DISBROW & CO. East Side of First Ave., between 12th and 13th Sts. New and Nobby Turnouts, Safe and Showy Horses, Careful and Experienced Drivers, FUNERALS personally conducted and properly attended to. The finest Hearses in the city. AFTER SEPTEMBER 1st, Horses boarded and caretully cared for at $16 per month. Ample accommodations for LIVE STOCK. Headquarters for dealers. 49-Telepkeae V*. M. ocSl dly O HE’W RUDOLPH FINZER’S STARLIGHT AMD CAPITAL PRIZE m < I At Wholesale by LOUIS BUHLER & Co, OOXAXIMI-BTTS, Q-JL. je6 eodflm Printing, Book-Binding AND Paper Boxes OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. A LARGE STOCK of all kinds of PAPHB, ia eluding Letter, Packet and Note Head*, BO Heads, aiatements, always on hand. Also Bn. velopes, Cards, Ac., printed at short notioa. Paper Boxes of any size or description not v *rt in stock made at Bhort notice, THOM. GILBERT, tf 42 Randolph Street, opposite Post OfBoa. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS To the Stock of tbe iU MIDLAND 4 GULF L L coiMizF^^Jsrir. I t being officially known to the Board of Direct ors of the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company that the first section of twenty miles of Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad, of four feet and nine inches grade, between Columbus, Ga*. and Atlanta, Ga., or between Columbus, Ga,, ana some point on the Hast Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad between Atlanta, Ga., and Macon, Ga., with the privilege of entering At lanta on the track of any railroad with terminal facilities there, is graded and ready for the crosa- ties, trestles and bridges, and whereas, by tho terms of subscription the first installment of tho same bt comes due and payable upon official pub lication of the completion of the work as abovtL Be it resolved, That the Treasurer is authorized to publish in the name ot this Board the comple tion of the first section of twenty miles, as g ' in said sub ' lated i 1 subscription notes, and to C. L. Davis, ucu, r. owui. jr., N. J. Bussey, W. J. Kincaid, J. F, Flournoy, B. T. Hatcher, T. M. Fcley, _ J. W. Woolfolk. The Board of Directors of the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company. C. L. DAVIS, novl6 oaw4w Treasurer. ITCHING Skin Diseases Instantly Re lieved by Guticura. tne great Skin cure. This repeated daily, with two or three doses of CUTICURA RE80LVENT, the New Blood Purifier, to keep the blood cool, the perspiration pure and unirritating, the bow- every species of Itching. Hcaiy and Pimply Hu mors oi the Scalp and Skin, when the beet physi cians aud remedies fail. ECZEMA OUT A 4 Your most valuable CUTICURA REMEDIES have done my child so much good that I feci like saying this for the benefit of those who are tron- • bled with skin diseases. My little girl was trou bled with Eczema, and 1 tried several doctors and medicines, but did not do her any good until I used the CUTICURA REMEDIES, which speedily cured her, for which I owe you many thanks and many nights of rest. ANTON BOSSMIER, Edinburgh, Ind. TETTER OF THE SCALP. sealp # perfectly, and now my hair is coming bad as thick as it ever was. J. P. CHOICE, Whitesboro, Te*. COVERED WITH BLOTCHES. I want to tell you that your CUTICURA RIN SOLVENT is magnificent. About three montbfl ago my face was covered with Blotches, and af ter using three bottles of RE80LVENT I wai perfectly cur# d. t REDERICK MATTER, 23 at. Charles St., New Orleans, Ia. OF PRICELESS VALUE. I cannot speak in too high terms of yonr CUTP- CURA. It is worth its weight in pure gold for skin diseases. I believe it has no equal. _ W. W NORTHRUP, 1016 Harney St., Omaha, Neb. Sold everywhere. Price; Cuticura, 60c; Cr- ticura Soap, 26c; Cuticura Resolvent $1.00. Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Send for “How toCu e Skin Diseases.” PTM PLES, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes and A AlTABaby Humors, use CUTICURA SOAP. BENTWITH IF-A-IHSr . Due to Inflamed Kidneys, Weak Back and Loins, Aching Hips and Sides, R«- lieved in one minute by the CUTI- CURA Anti-Pain Plaster. Never fails. At Druysists, 25 cts.: live for $1. Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston. ftUU) MEDAL, PABI8,18t BAKER’S Warranted absolutely pi* Cocoa* from which the excess l Oil has been removed. It has tAlt time8 the strength of Cocoa mix« with Starch, Arrowroot or Sngal aud is therefore far more econoni ical* costing less than one cent, cup. It is delicious, nourishing strengthening* easily dtge^eA, land admirably adapted for Invai* ! Ms as well as for persons in health* Sold by Grocers everywhere* 3.. Darctester, Mass. S2SQ A MONTH. Agent, wented. 00 bell Ml* me articles in the world. 1 sample free, Address J 4.V BRONSAN Wl** ACPilTC coin money cnllectltij- Family Pictures » ■ w large; all styles. Pictures guaranteed. Spectt 'tooMO. Empiu Costing Co., an c.nal sow,- a.*